Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-02-24

ar-rievcd at anything We may say in The
FREE Press shall conceal his cowardice
behind consideration of our lack OF prime
,lueger qualifications. If we unwittingly
iuiure any one b. word or deed We are vii
ling 90 make The omes5e If we intention
ally iacerate lbe cuticle OF unworthy jour
ns.i,t or pub. func. of any sort, he can de-
uni satistactiou-,hough he nay not be
satisfied with what he gets We do not
claim that we have a right 90 be offensive,
but it ISL God-riyen right to be defensive.
4 true conception of thi, fact may pos'i-
bir. get through the hair OF some who have
tha, Kind of genius" that borders on in
sanity and that sort OF courage that oozes
out at the finger tips.
The Lmciborg Frg'qita, the oidestnews-
paper in Virginia but one, announced its
suspension Thursday morning on account of
financial embarrassment Hon c. W. But
ton sold thc paper thirteen months ago to
the Sherman Brothers for $4,000, Of which
5000 was paid cash and notes given for
the balance. Efforts have been made with
i'm the last several months to stock the pa
per. and these failing. the Sbermans deter
mined 20 abandon IT, M Buttons repre-
sentative has taken charge and 10 is under
stood the paper will be issued by him until
fl can bee sold. We hope Mr.. Button will
conclude TO hold ON 90 it lie is wanted in
journalism agaiu-eXcep, by Tie Repub.i-
cans. Heis q power with the pen-iudsed
making it mightier than the sword ~
Miss Jane Pendletou cambridge, daugh-
ter of pr. A. :. cambridge, of Cincinnati,
and niece of the Hon. Geo. II. PeudIcton
United states minister to Germany, was
married Monday evening of last week TO
lIr. william Walton Warren Referring to
the wedding. the Cincinnati Enquirer says
"The bride is known Is one OF the choicest
ornaments to Cincinuati's society circle.
The groom, a splendid type Of manhood, is
the owner of a ranch i'm that paradise Of
America. the san Louis Valley, Colorado.
Bv birth he IS a South Caroiinian, but go
ing west. there built home and amassed
fortune. The wedding was q delightful
home affair. marked for elegance and re
duemeu,, and without any attempt at os-
teutatiol.
Al the Monumental Episcopal Church,
Richmond. Va. Wednesday morning last,
Miss Mary Brockenborough smith, daugh-
ter of the late DR.. J. Philip Smith, of Clarke
county. and grand. daughter of the late
Hon. Wiloughby Newton, Of Westmore-
land county and Mr. Thos. d. Addison, Of
Fairfax county. were united in marriage
the Rev. Dr. Newton, rector of the church
and uncle of the bride, officiating.
Prof ST. George }Iiyart the eminent En-
eli,h uaUralie, hes prepared for the March
number of the F5.pm an article showing
that Christianity has nothing to fear from
the advancement OF science, and that it
possesses all the elements of a universal and
permanently enduring religion.
A rio. in Boston ON sunday between
striking street ear employees and the police.
The mob attacked the new employees and
damaged number of cars. The police
quickly dispersed the rioters, but not with
our injuries sustained hy number OF pc
licemcu. Many arrests were made.
Iti, now pretty generally conceded that
France and Germany will soon begin hos
Utilities. and that Russia viii take the side
OF the French. The Car don't mean to
le, Germany get too powerful German
elections took place on Monday.
The wife Of Hon. Stephen b. El5ins-
daughter of Hon. Henry c. Davis-has
presented the town OF Davis, in Tucker
county. this State, library costing S400'
She also furnishes the leading periodicals
and daily newspapers.
Congress has passed bin for the delivery
Co the rightul owners Of the contents Of
certain boxes deposited in the Treasury De
pa.ment by the Secretary of War Nalu-
able, captured In the South during the war
A collection Is to be taken up in all the
Catholic churches of the United States on
sunday for the benefit of all the colored and
Indian missions under the jurisdiction Of
Cardinal Gibbons.
Spencer, Roaue county, was selected as
the site Tor the new Insane Asylum. Mr..
Lucas wanted to amend the bill by naming
Cbarjestown. lie might just as well have
named Toxic.
Last Friday evening a great storm of
rain, accompanied by thunder and light
ming, prevailed in many parts Of the coun-
try, and much damage TO property was the
result
A big cave containing two skeletons and
5000 I'm coin has been found in Marshall
county. Nv. Another miser turned up his
toes, probably.
We rather DO not think we hear Hon. d.
p Treas cvelo;m " Now Is the Winter Of